John Bigley - Kingston, Negril & Jamaicas South Coast

Kingston, Negril & Jamaica's South Coast Travel Adventures

4th Edition

Paris Permenter & John Bigley

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1. Introduction to Jamaica
   1. Finding What You Want
      1. Sightseeing
      2. Adventures
         1. Adventures on Foot
         2. Adventures on Water
         3. Adventures in the Air
      3. Eco-Travel & Cultural Excursions
      4. Where to Stay & Eat
   2. Family-Friendly Pursuits
   3. Discovering Jamaica
   4. History
      1. Timeline
   5. Geography/Land
      1. FAST FACTS
   6. Climate
   7. Flora & Fauna
      1. Plant Life
         1. Edible Plants
      2. Bird Life
      3. Bites, Stings & Other Things You Want to Avoid
      4. Environmental Organizations
   8. Government
   9. People & Culture
      1. People
      2. Language
         1. Patois Phrases & Words
      3. Religion
      4. Rastafarianism
      5. Famous Jamaicans
      6. Holidays & Festivals
         1. Public Holidays
      7. Island Art
      8. Island Cuisine
         1. Menu Items
      9. Shopping
   10. Travel Information
       1. When To Go
       2. Immigration & Customs
          1. Entry Requirements
          2. Customs Regulations
       3. Transportation To, From & Around Jamaica
          1. Air Service
             1. FLYING TIMES TO MONTEGO BAY
          2. Intra-Island Air Service
          3. Cruise Service
          4. Travel Agents/Tour Operators
          5. Air/Land Package Tour Operators
          6. Taxi Service
          7. Car Rentals
             1. CAR RENTAL AGENCIES
          8. On Foot
          9. Scooters
          10. Bicycles
       4. Guided Tours
          1. Recommended Tour Operators
       5. Accommodations
       6. All-Inclusive Resorts
       7. Small Inns
          1. Selecting a Small Inn
          2. Villas
             1. VILLA RENTAL AGENCIES
       8. Travel Concerns, A-Z
          1. Banking
          2. Clinics & Hospitals
          3. Credit Cards
          4. Crime
          5. Currency
          6. Departure Tax
          7. Dress
          8. Drugs
          9. Electricity
          10. Embassies
          11. Gratuities
          12. Immunizations
          13. Marriage
          14. Pets
          15. Photography
          16. Sunburn
          17. Telephones & Faxes
          18. Time
          19. Water
   11. Rainy Day Activities
   12. Information Sources
       1. Off-Island Tourism Offices
       2. On-Island Tourism Offices
       3. Media
       4. Internet Website
2. Adventuring in Jamaica
   1. Packing for Adventure
   2. Adventures on Foot
      1. Hiking
         1. Prices
         2. Recommended Operators
      2. Caving
      3. Golf
         1. Courses
      4. Tennis
   3. Adventures on Wheels
      1. Bicycling
         1. Bicycling Groups
         2. Off-Road Touring
         3. Four-Wheel Tour Operators
   4. Adventures on Water
      1. Fishing
         1. Charter Operators
         2. Prices
      2. Watersports
         1. Prices
         2. Yachting
         3. Scuba Diving
         4. Prices
         5. Submarine Tours
   5. Adventures in the Air
      1. Flying Tours
      2. Intra-Island Air Services
      3. Parasailing
   6. Adventures on Horseback
      1. Pricing
   7. Eco-Tourism
      1. Birding
   8. Cultural Excursions
      1. Meeting Jamaica's People
   9. Spectator Sports
      1. Cricket
      2. Soccer
3. Negril
   1. Introduction
   2. Getting Around
   3. Getting Around
      1. Car Rentals